Structural safety assessment of a suspension bridge using analysis model updating

Jun Yong Park, Woong Hee Jung, Sun Joong Kim, Ho Kyung Kim

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Abstract

A reduction in concrete compressive strength is detected in the main tower of a suspension bridge. Since this strength is below the design strength, structural safety assessment is required. Ambient vibration tests (AVTs) were performed to identify current dynamic of the bridge with 56 dense installation point of accelerometers. Manual tuning method is applied to update analysis model based on measured dynamic properties. As a result, errors between the analysis and measurement of the natural frequencies are reduced from 9% to 4%. Automated model updating method with sensitivity-based optimization is additionally applied to update analysis model. Finally, update model has errors of natural frequencies below 2%. Utilizing the updated model, structural safety assessment is performed considering live load, wind load and seismic load.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIABSE Workshop 2017
Subtitle of host publicationIgnorance, Uncertainty and Human Errors in Structural Engineering
PublisherInternational Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
Pages47-50
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781510837423
StatePublished - 2017
Event5th IABSE Workshop 2017: Ignorance, Uncertainty and Human Errors in Structural Engineering - Helsinki, Finland
Duration: 15 Feb 201716 Feb 2017

Publication series

NameIABSE Workshop 2017: Ignorance, Uncertainty and Human Errors in Structural Engineering

Conference

Conference5th IABSE Workshop 2017: Ignorance, Uncertainty and Human Errors in Structural Engineering
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityHelsinki
Period15/02/1716/02/17

Keywords

  • Ambient vibration tests
  • Assessment
  • Automated model updating
  • Manual tuning

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